The Baltics 7-Day Trip: Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius
Tallinn, Estonia · 7 days · 9 stops · Light
Cultural · History · Food · History
- Destination
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Duration
- 7 days
- Travel style
- Cultural
- Interests
- History · Food · History
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Jun-Aug
From gateway to destination
- GatewayTLLLennart Meri Tallinn Airport
- Day 1Tallinn — the walls1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 2Tallinn — Kadriorg1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 3Bus to Riga2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- Day 4Riga — market & Central1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- Day 5Bus to Vilnius2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- Day 6Vilnius — castles1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- Day 7Departure1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- DestinationTallinnEstonia
Three medieval capitals by bus and rail: Tallinn's ramparts, Riga's art nouveau and Vilnius's baroque — at Baltic prices.
- Multi-City
- History
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
Three UNESCO old towns
- 02
The zeppelin-hangar market
- 03
The Republic of Užupis
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Tallinn — the walls
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00The ramparts & Toompea
Next stop
Tallinn — the wallsTallinn — Kadriorg
Day 02
Tallinn — Kadriorg
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30Kadriorg & Telliskivi's creative city
Next stop
Tallinn — KadriorgBus to Riga
Day 03
Bus to Riga
2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- 10:004h30 bus south
- 15:00The Art Nouveau district & the old town
Next stop
Bus to RigaRiga — market & Central
Day 04
Riga — market & Central
1 stops · 09:30 – 09:30
- 09:30The Central Market's zeppelin hangars & the skyline
Next stop
Riga — market & CentralBus to Vilnius
Day 05
Bus to Vilnius
2 stops · 10:00 – 15:00
- 10:004h bus east
- 15:00The baroque old town & the Republic of Užupis
Next stop
Bus to VilniusVilnius — castles
Day 06
Vilnius — castles
1 stops · 09:00 – 09:00
- 09:00Trakai's island castle day trip
Next stop
Vilnius — castlesDeparture
Day 07
Departure
1 stops · 10:00 – 10:00
- 10:00The last zeppelins & VNO
Where to eat in Tallinn
Rataskaevu 16
Tallinn · $$
Riga Central Market
The hangar stalls · $
Forto Dvaras
Vilnius Lithuanian · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Tallinn
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 9
- Journey pace
- Light
When to go
Jun-Aug
June–August's long days suit the old towns; December's markets are the cozy alternative.
- Best months
- Jun-Aug
- Climate score
- Good · 68/100
Journey budget
630 EUR
Estimated total for 7 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 9 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 90 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 9
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